Search for dissertations about: "positive psychology"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 290 swedish dissertations containing the words positive psychology.
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6. Positive change for wellbeing : Maintained intervention-induced behaviors and healthier lifestyles
Abstract : Lifestyle behaviors such as increased private car use, stress, low physical activity, and unhealthy eating negatively affect individual and global health, environment and economy. We must change behavior, not only to decrease suffering and economical costs, but to promote wellbeing for flourishing human beings on a living planet. READ MORE
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7. Organizational Psychology and Safety Culture in Air Traffic Control : Concerning Organizational Climate, Situational Leadership and Psychosocial Work Environment
Abstract : The air traffic control industry in Europe is under mounting pressure due to increasing air traffic and inefficient routines caused by a fragmented air space. In order to handle the demands the European Commission has launched a program entitled the Single European Sky initiative which seeks to promote a more efficient way of handling the air traffic over Europe. READ MORE
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8. Pilots’ decision-making, emotions and cognitive performance in simulated environments
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate pilots’ performances in distinct simulation environments as related to the phenomena of cognition, emotion and fatigue. By doing so, it provides psychological material to broaden the understanding and possibility to development of pilots’ non-technical skills category related to the operational context. READ MORE
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9. Language and literacy acquisition in children with developmental and learning disabilities
Abstract : This thesis describes and explores some of the learning factors involved for language and literacy acquisition for different groups of children with learning disabilities. The theoretical framework is based upon the Rare Event Learning Model that tries to specify all the transactional factors involved (cognitive, emotional and interactional) when learning takes place. READ MORE
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10. Computer use @ work : Psychosocial work environment and attitudes toward computers from a work content perspective
Abstract : This thesis aims at investigating computer use at work from a more holistic work content perspective by also studying non-computer work content, in contrast to the previous approach in occupational health research that focused almost solely on computer work content. It was argued here that non-computer work content has also become significant to the overall work situation for computer users. READ MORE
